Cane.



Patented Nov. 4, I902.

l -6 I un" v v V A E V 70 l l minimum 35 complete.

UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFIGE.

WILLIS -W ILLIMOTI-I-"JONES, or oL YrroN, IOWA.

CANE.

SPEGIFIGATIONIformingpart of Letters Patent No. 712,804, dated November4, 1902 ll pplieatio n filed July 14, 1902.

to which it appertains to make and use the same Myinvention relates tocertain new and use ful improvements involved in the construction andcombination of parts necessary to provide a cane, and my invention willbe hereinafter clearly setforth, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, which are made a part of thisapplication.

The object of my invention is to provide a cane which will possess greatbeauty of ap- 2o pearance and great strength and rigiditynotwithstanding the several parts are-separately formed and afterwardunited in their respective operative positions.

A further object of my invention is to make it possible to employ a widerange of ornamentation of certain parts whereby the ornamental featuresmay be changed, and therefore vary the appearance of the cane as may bedesired.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter made clearly apparent,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which' Figure 1shows the upper end of my cane Fig. 2 is a similar view, excepting thatthe upper end of the. cane is shown in longitudinal section. Fig. 3shows the several part-s of my improved cane separated from each otherready to be assembled in their operative positions. Fig. 4 is aperspective detail view showing one of the ornamental parts or panelsremoved.

Referring to the various details of my invention and necessary elementsrequired to properly illustrate the application thereof to use, all ofsaid parts will be referred to by reference-numerals, the same numeralapplying to a similar part throughout the several views.

Referring to the numerals on the drawings, 1 indicates the body portionof my improved cane or stick proper, which is turned off atSerialNo.115,473. (1% model.)

its upper endto provide a tenon or stem 2', having the base portion 3 ofslightly larger diameter. Upon the shoulder formed bythe reduceddiameter 3 I place the thimble 4,

which is thus disposed so that the outer sur-- 1 face thereof will beleft flush or level with the outer surface'of the stick or cane proper.The upper end of the handle 4 is provided with the rib-like enlargement5, thus affording the shoulder or offset 6, which shoulder is adapted toreceive the lower end of each of the rib-sections 7of the head 8, asmore clearly shown in Fig. 3.

Between each of the rib-sections 7 I form the longitudinally-disposedgroove or recess 9,within which I dispose the removable panelsection 10,which may be formed ofany material,preferably some ornamental substance,as ivory, mother-of-pearl, or the like. The upper end of each of therecesses 9 is cut under or extended into a contiguous portion of thehead 8, whereby the rounded end 11 of the panel 10 may extend under oroccupy said recess, as indicated by the numeral 12, and it is thereforeobvious that since the lower end of each of the panels will rest underand be engaged by the rib or lip section 5 all of said panels will bevery reliably secured in place and held against casual displacement.

The head 8 is provided with a longitudinal bore, as indicated by thenumeral 13, of proper size to snugly receive the tenon 2, formed uponthe u pper end of the cane or stick proper,

and in order that the head and stick may be reliably united together Iform in the end of the tenon 2 a centrally-disposed threaded apertureadapted to receive the screw or lock ing bolt 14, which is formed withthe head 15, which latter is of proper size to snugly fit within theopening 16, formed in the extreme upper end of the head 8. The edges ofthe head 15 will therefore be engaged and held againstdownwardmovementby the ofiset or shoulder 17, and it is obvious that by properlyrotating the cane or stick proper in the right direction a very reliableand effective union will be set up by means of the threaded bolt 14between the head and cane, thereby insuring that said parts will bereliably united together. I also form in the extreme end of the head 8 asuitable annular recess adapted to receive the main portion of theclosure 18, which should also be made of some ornamental substance, asmother-of-pearl, or may comprise a silver or gold plate adapted toreceive the monogram or name of the owner of the cane or other suitableinscription. If desired, the closure-section 18 may be hinged inposition, the hinge being secretly disposed in a suitable securingdevice provided to hold the closure in place, thereby providing a secretchamber (indicated by the numeral 16 in Fig. 2) adapted to receive anyarticles or substances of which the owner may desire to safely dispose.

It will be understood that the cane may be made very desirable for anyindividual person or for members of lodges and societies of variouskinds, inasmuch as the thimble or coupling 4 or any other part may beprovided with the emblem or emblems of such lodges or societies or themonogram or other device preferred by the individual, thereby fittingthe cane as being an object of great desirability to such person orpersons.

It will be understood that the various parts of my invention may be madeof any preferred material deemed most suitable for the purpose and maybe made of any desired size to meet allthe varying requirements, andwhile I have described the preferred combination and construction ofparts deemed necessary in materializing my invention I wish tocomprehend all substantial equivalents and substitutes that maybeconsidered as falling fairly within the scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention and the manner of assembling theparts thereof together, further reference to the details is deemedunnecessary.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The herein-described cane comprising a cane or stick proper 1, having areduced end or tenon 2, provided with the head 8 having the bore adaptedto receive said tenon; a thimble designed to overlap and unite themeeting ends of said head and cane; a locking-bolt adapted to unite thehead and tenon reliably in union, said head being provided with aplurality of longitudinally-disposed recesses and ribs, and a pluralityof ornamental plates or panels 10 one for each of said recesses and asuitable closure-cap 18 adapted to inclose the open upper end of thehead 8 substantially as specified and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIS WILLIMOTH JONES.

Witnesses:

THos. A. I-IUsroN, H. L. HARVEY.

